Crystal Stuart, 35, told officers that someone stole recently purchased Christmas gifts from her car, which was parked inside an open garage near 126th Court and Bartels Drive, just north of Q Street.

"Got up to make a cup of coffee, happened to see that my truck door was open, went out to the garage, realized my truck was ransacked," Stuart said.

After Stuart filed a police report, she got a call from Kmart on South 144st Street, where the items were purchased.

"I get a phone call from the manager at Kmart saying, 'I have a man here claiming to be your husband, and he wants to return all these items you just got off layaway,'" Stuart said.

Stuart said she told the manager to call police, which he did. Police and Stuart arrived shortly after.

Police said the two suspects, Edward Ming, 38, and Enrique Parker, 19, attempted to return the items.

Stuart said she watched the suspected thieves get arrested.

"I said some bad words I probably shouldn't have said. I asked him why. He lied about it," Stuart said.

Ming and Parker were booked on charges of felony theft. KETV NewsWatch 7 checked both suspects' backgrounds, and both have previous theft charges.

Douglas County Sheriff's Department said to avoid holiday thefts, residents should be extra-cautious about locking doors and windows, avoid displaying Christmas trees and gifts near windows and turn lights or a television on when leaving for the evening, so it appears someone is home.

The department also advises shoppers to shop before dark, remove all valuables from the vehicle, avoid carrying large amounts of cash and have keys readily available before leaving the store.

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